Toplen, the city of the river demons facing Barahona.
It was the front line facing the kingdom and the border, but the atmosphere here was quite relaxed.
There have been several minor military disputes, but there has never been a major conflict.
However, the recent mood was completely different.
“A soldier came down from the center again?”
“Okay, isn’t this really happening?”
There was a hint of apprehension in the tones of the guards at Toplen.
Even when the atmosphere turned cold as the kingdom recently built a purifying road, they thought so.
I thought I would say this.
It’s because if you look at the recent trend, it really seemed like something was going to happen.
“Recently, there have been rumors that the center is strange.”
“So, isn’t it suddenly destroying and rebuilding a normal city, and performing strange rituals?”
“Are you planning on going head-to-head with the real kingdom?”
“I’ve never seen Kachins do anything so reckless… … .”
Kachin means the head of the Gangma tribe, that is, the royal family.
I’ve been repeating rough diplomacy so far, but I’ve never really crossed the line.
This concern came about because the recent behavior of the Gangma Tribe was as if they were sincerely preparing for war.
Everyone knew that if you fought the kingdom head-on, you couldn’t win.
“Hey, let’s stop making noise and get ready for shift.”
“okay.”
The place guarded by the guards was a military base in Toplen.
It was a place to gather information.
This was a place where a barrier, not a person, was in charge of security.
The guards were just taking turns guarding the entrance and managing it.
Jiying.
The moment the barrier at the entrance opened for the shift, something passed through their blind spots.
However, the guards did not notice this and moved as usual.
Eventually, as they went out of the barrier, Leah, who had hidden herself, carefully looked around.
‘So far, as expected, no problem.’
About four days ago, Leah infiltrated a military base.
I stayed here and kept observing the situation around me.
Checking when the guards came and went, sometimes sneaked inside when the barrier was open, like now.
It was then that I had a clear understanding of the internal structure.
Now that I’ve finished my observations, I’ve decided to take a decision.
‘The purpose of the guards is not to protect this place. It only serves as a minimal eye.’
For Leah, this was a variable.
The recent change in Toplen was unusual, so I thought there might be something.
I never thought I would have put up a barrier like this… … .
‘The meaning of this is great.’
Maintaining security with barriers is costly and difficult to manage.
However, it shows an effect similar to that of skilled players standing guard.
Above all, there was an advantage that there was no possibility of information being leaked to anyone other than a certain person.
In other words, there is top-secret data inside that cannot be easily seen even by the soldiers of the Gangma Tribe.
‘The problem is how to infiltrate… … .’
It’s easier to break through people’s guards than barriers.
Of course, if the guards are made up of very strong people, the story will be different… … .
Usually it wasn’t.
‘Even if I go back like this, there’s no point.’
However, it was not that there was no way to break through the barrier and infiltrate.
The basic principle of security barriers is that they will work if someone tries to force them to break them.
It is a part that needs to be opened carefully so as not to get caught there.
That much was possible because she was Leia, one of the best assassins in the kingdom.
but… … .
‘There is no choice but to leave traces of restoration.’
The purpose of this operation is to obtain information without getting caught.
That’s why it shouldn’t have left any traces of intrusion.
The problem was not leaving any traces aside from breaking the barrier.
‘The information inside could be the bait.’
If it is stored with such care, there is a possibility that the information inside itself is fictitious.
Of course, it’s not very likely, but… … .
The possibility of double security could not be ruled out.
‘What do we do?’
For four days, Leah lay dormant, holding her breath.
Meals are minimized with preserved foods that do not leave any traces.
Sleep was a situation where I could only endure a few minutes a day.
Even so, Leah’s mind was intact.
I was shaking my head coldly, thinking about what to do.
Hold on.
Heaven’s paw pressed against Leah’s shoulder.
Gestures as if to do whatever you want.
‘… … It’s really amazing, this phantom beast.’
This wasn’t the first time he acted as if he could see through his inner thoughts or intentions.
In the process of sleeping, he put weight on his feet when he encountered a situation worth worrying about.
It was a gesture that seemed to be paying attention to the current situation.
Murderously cute aside, I could feel that he understood the situation perfectly.
‘… … Yes, the conclusion is correct.’
It was a decision considering the possibility that traces of infiltration could be discovered.
The worst thing in the current situation was to find out that he had infiltrated after noticing the connection of the Resurrection Church.
But that never happened.
Considering the relationship between the two countries, it would be judged that it was an action with war in mind.
This wasn’t a good result either, but it was better than getting caught that the kingdom was aware of the Resurrection Church.
If you continue to delay, there is a possibility that the security will be tighter.
‘There is a risk, but it’s a situation worth taking.’
Determined, Leah cautiously approached and sharpened her senses.
Before long, he dug up the composed formula and carefully released the barrier.
Jiying.
Fortunately, I managed to open a part of the barrier without being caught.
As I cautiously entered, a barrier different from the one I had unlocked entered my field of vision.
‘As expected, it was hit multiple times.’
It is a situation where multiple barriers are spread to the place where the information is stored.
I didn’t have much time, so I continued working.
After unlocking it twice, another barrier appeared that felt different from other places.
‘Maybe this is the last… … .’
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Looking at the formula, it wasn’t difficult to open it.
However, it was a type of barrier that reacted no matter how it was opened.
‘If you make a very small hole, it won’t react… … ?’
The existence of the heavenly angle came to Leah’s mind as she thought so.
After opening an undetectable hole, he stared at the ceiling.
pod.
He didn’t say anything, but as if he understood the plan, Cheon-gak went inside.
So Leah waited for the heavenly angle with her senses on edge.
gun gun.
The ceiling came out through the hole.
I wanted to touch him because he was cute, but I held back because my mission comes first.
‘Then close it now… … ?’
Instead of riding on Leah’s shoulder, Cheon-Gak stood in front of the hole.
Then, the green eyes of the heavenly eyes and the small horns shone.
This was an obvious release of magical power.
‘no way… … .’
Originally, it would have been blocked.
It’s a stealth mission that shouldn’t be seen.
But Leah had a strange belief.
Trust that the phantom beast in front of you won’t do anything stupid.
Jiying.
As if responding to that, the barrier that had a hole had been restored like a lie.
‘… … It is perfect.’
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Leah couldn’t help but be shocked.
It was because the skill at restoring the barrier was unbelievably perfect.
To recover to this level, you must become a high-ranking wizard with considerable experience and ability.
The reason he hesitated to infiltrate at first was because he wasn’t confident in completely recovering it.
It was skillful enough to make this kind of trouble ridiculous.
‘… … No, admiration comes later.’
There’s no reason to be fooled beyond this.
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Leah watched her surroundings, waiting for Heaven to restore the empty space in the next barrier.
* * *
“You’re finer than I thought, Leah.”
“Amcheongdae captain should not have to suffer this much.”
It was four days later that Leah, who had infiltrated, returned.
For someone who hasn’t had a good night’s sleep, it was impressive how well he looked.
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Leah quickly washed up and came out as if it was nothing special.
“Kyuwoo.”
In the meantime, Chun-gak, who had returned, rubbed his cheek against my arm as if asking for praise.
He stroked his hair with his hand to respond.
As if riding the atmosphere, Leah naturally reached out her hand.
gun gun.
Cheon-gak evaded his hand and climbed onto my shoulder.
“… … .”
The eyes of Leah, who had not been able to rest for three days and three nights, shook greatly.
However, Cheon-gak climbed on my shoulder and rubbed his body as if he was not interested.
“I’ve been with you for three days, but you’re so unkind… … .”
… … I was worried about the discouraged Leah, but there was no time to comfort her because the memories of the heavens were flowing in at the same time.
For a while, I focused on the memory of Heaven and wrote down what I saw on paper.
“This… … .”
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Leah, who stopped being discouraged and watched what I wrote, involuntarily held her breath.
Its contents were quite extensive.
To sum up, it became clear that the Gangma Tribe had colluded with the Resurrection Church.
I expected it, but I was surprised to see that their relationship was deeper than I thought.
[These crazy guys have touched the spirits again. The soul must be destroyed.]
“… … Skadi says it’s the same way the Resurrection Church used to do.”
Among the contents, there was also a subjugation of the spirits.
Their way to subjugate them was to use the power of the world.
It was to take advantage of the fact that summoned spirits or phantom beasts could not use more than a certain amount of power.
We are preparing a device for this.
Besides that, I felt that they were aiming for something by using various means.
“Why are you doing this, do you have any inferences?”
“I can’t tell from the content here, but I can speak from experience… … says Skadi.”
The ultimate goal of the Regeneration Church is power.
Worshiping evil spirits was ultimately because I wanted to use that power myself.
For this, a solid foundation is needed.
“Perhaps the Resurrection Church intends to make the Sigvarda continent their new base.”
I don’t know how he formed such a deep relationship with the river demons.
This was the most reasonable guess.
“Because activities in the continent of Feyer, which was the original base, have become difficult.”
In the past, I found the base of the Resurrection Church and inflicted a fatal blow.
It is said that the 4 generations did not stop there, and persistently sought out and attacked the remaining forces.
‘It happened after I died… … .’
Because of this, the Resurrection Church is said to have lost a lot of its footing in the Feyer continent.
Trying to take root on the Sigvarda Continent means that you can’t afford to recover again.
“It means that the reason you came to the Sigvarda Continent is not just to find things.”
“Perhaps the ultimate goal is to settle down perfectly here.”
I looked over the report that I had organized through the memories of the heavenly angle.
‘I don’t know if it’s true that the river demons are showing disquieting movements or not.’
On the face of it, he was seriously preparing for war.
After looking at this information, I couldn’t think of anything like that.
‘The real purpose might be to draw attention with this movement and create a situation where the regeneration bridge can move easily.’
First of all, I thought that reporting to the queen was the first thing.
Could it be that other information I don’t know is combined to draw a new conclusion?
‘Whatever it was, a fairly good situation was created.’
If this amount of information is gathered, you can move to hit the regeneration bridge.
A military clash with the strong demons had to be considered, but considering the queen’s attitude, there was a high possibility that she would endure and enforce it.
‘I made something that can be put forward as an intuitive result.’
If you successfully handle this, one more achievement will be added to you.
Considering my recent skyrocketing reputation, this will serve as a huge boon.
If things work out well, we might be able to outrun Morgan’s forces.
“By the way Leah.”
“Yes, lower.”
“There is a reason Cheon-gak avoided your touch.”
“… … yes?”
“I guess you didn’t like being touched all three days?”
It was a memory that continued after the replay of the infiltrated information was finished.
I hid my presence and silently stroked the ceiling in a state of infiltration.
It was blatantly revealed that he enjoyed the soft touch.
The feeling of hating it was transmitted through memories.
Apparently, Cheon-Gak didn’t like being touched by anyone other than me.
“… … No, you must have misunderstood something. We’ve been so close for three days… … .”
As if denying this, Leah reached out her hand toward the ceiling again.
Cheon-gak ruthlessly avoided that hand.
“… … .”
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Leah stared at the ceiling with a blank face.
I laughed silently at the sight.